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INCIDENCE. In the United States passing over illegal arms is the most significant, Bolivar Hernandez Garza admitted, the attorney general of Tamaulipas. TOMORROW / VMC Agency

Of all the contraband that may occur in the 16 international bridges in Tamaulipas Valley of Texas in the United States, the illicit arms is the most significant, Bolivar Hernandez Garza admitted.

The Attorney General added that the municipalities through which this effect occurs more arms trafficking, are those most densely populated, ie, Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and other border towns of what is called the "little border".

During an interview after participating in the start of the "Campaign Firearms Exchange" held at the Cultural Center Tamaulipas, considered that this is recorded, derived from the geographical location of the state, with whom he considered is the largest market in the world.

"I think (the arms) is not only Tamaulipas but is problem is for the whole country, remember that the border of Mexico (United States) is just over three thousand miles, which Tamaulipas has about 300, and obviously that smuggling of any item is negative for the economy of any organized society, the arms, is of greater significance, "explained the Attorney General.

He noted that even if the border municipalities of Tamaulipas have greater problems with regard to illegal arms trafficking, Bolivar Hernandez, said that fortunately, the events where the public participates in committing a crime with a gun are not significant with the ordinary citizen.

He stated that the fact that its geographical position, Tamaulipas is involved in a serious problem such as the illegal arms trade is the result of the closeness he has with the United States, considered the world's largest market, for marketing of drugs and -Other crimes.

About the work that the Attorney General in the fight against kidnapping, head of the agency considered that the crime has fallen on hard times in recent months, derived from the training and professionalism shown by all members of that group.